June 2012 Issue

21st Century Reformation

Interview with Dr. Dale Tuggy

This is an enjoyable interview with Dr. Dale Tuggy Professor of Philosophy and Religion at the State University of New York at Fredonia. J. Dan talks with Dr. Tuggy about his work, his own faith journey, difficulties with the traditional doctrines of the Trinity, and the matter of how to best approach the Scriptures for right understanding.

Two Great Covenants

Paul's Gospel versus

the Law of Moses

Abraham was Not

Under the Law

Why Then the Law?

Sonship is by Christ

Not the Law

Freedom Without

the Law

“I’ve Got Your Back”

by Barbara Buzzard

We see the passion of a true believer in Barbara Buzzard’s “I’ve Got Your Back.” It is not possible to read this article without being challenged in important ways. Barbara tells us that standing for Christ means standing for his word and for our fellow believers.

“What Was Paul’s Christology?"

Kermit Zarley

Yet again, we find much good understanding compacted into a short article by Kermit Zarley. In “What was Paul’s Christology?” Kermit brings us a well done summary view of Paul’s teachings regarding Jesus as compared with the views of traditionalists who would see him as a God-man or pre-existent being.

"Worship The God of Jesus Christ"

Joel Hemphill

Joel Hemphill brings us a thought provoking article on Jesus’ teaching that we should worship his God. He himself worshiped God and he teaches his disciples to do so. Joel Hemphill asks his readers to consider that one thing we can be certain of is that the true God has no God! Jesus has a God and clearly that means he himself is not God.

Photograph by Rebekah Martin

21st Century Reformation - This month's Special Features

(Detailed Descriptions)

Winnsboro Minister’s Conference

“I Was Wrong” - Part Two

Joel Hemphill

Tremendous presentation by Joel Hemphill at the 2012 Minister’s Conference in Winnsboro, Louisiana. In Part 2 Joel gives the audience a powerful, scriptural exposition showing that the Father is the only true God.

“Christ In You”

Joe Myers

Joe Myers, pastor of Cornerstone Church near Atlanta, tells us that the holy spirit is not a “third person” who is God, nor an impersonal power of God. Joe demonstrates from the Scriptures that it is the means by which the Father and Jesus himself come “present” and abide with the Christian.

"How To Be a Good Forgiver"

Mark Jones

Pastor Mark Jones of Tennessee teaches about forgiveness. How and when should we forgive those who do wrong against us? What is the teaching of Jesus about forgiving others? How important is it that we be good forgivers?

Hebrews Chapter Five

“Jesus Learned Obedience”

Anthony Buzzard & J. Dan Gill

This is the fifth in the new commentary series on the Book of Hebrews. In this session, Anthony Buzzard and J. Dan Gill discuss how that Jesus had to be a true human being in order to be our high priest. He could not be a God-man or an angel-man and be a true high priest for human beings.

“Peace” - Galatians 5:22, 23

Steve Taylor

Pastor Steve Taylor of Tempe, Arizona brings us the third in his series about the fruit of the spirit in the life of the Christian. In this teaching, Pastor Taylor tells us that God wants to bring forth “Peace” in the life of the believer.